At the time, the economy had started its downward spiral, and many people questioned Chambers’ reasoning. Since then, there have been lots of happenings in the industry with General Motors entering and reemerging from bankruptcy, Chrysler closing thousands of dealerships, and even the government stepping in to help boost sales with the Cash for Clunkers program. But that groundbreaking in Sudbury was Chambers’ fifth of the year, and he hasn’t looked back since.

(L-R) Marc Huaman of Herb Chambers Companies and Melissa Steffy, General Manager of Herb Chambers Boston BMW of Boston in Brighton recently gathered with Debora Re, CEO of Big Sister Association to help raise nearly $150,000 at the Big Sister’s 21st Annual BMW Raffle. Big Sister is the oldest and largest mentoring program in Greater Boston exclusively serving girls.